From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from Süddeutsche Bremsen-Aktiengesellschaft regarding the 'Orkan' Carburetor and its different types.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\4\ scan0036 | |
| Date | 4th March 1927 | |
| SÜDDEUTSCHE BREMSEN-AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT MÜNCHEN 46, MOOSACHERSTRASSE 80 TELEGRAMME: "SÜDBREMSE" MÜNCHEN - CODES: A B C 5th EDITION; BENTLEY - FERNSPRECHER 33898, 33121 - BAHN-SENDUNGEN: MÜNCHEN-MILBERTSHOFEN - BANKKONTO: REICHSBANK-GIRO-KONTO: DIREKTION DER DISKONTOGESELLSCHAFT, FIL. MÜNCHEN; POSTSCHECK-KONTO: MÜNCHEN No. 5267 +4506 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. Experimental Department Derby, England Ihre Zeichen: Oy2-E-21727 Ihre Nachricht vom: 17.2.1927 Unsere Zeichen: Dept.GV Bi/Ki Tag: 4.3.1927 BETREFF: "Orkan" Carburetor. Dear Sirs, Your American house at Springfield to which we have addressed some time ago offering our "Orkan" carburetor informs us that it is possible that you might be interested in the design. We take, therefore, the liberty to hand you herewith descriptions of the different types of our " Orkan" carburetor. The " Orkan" carburetor is made in 3 different types: 1.) Type R for motor-cycles of 22 and 26 mm of inside diameter, 2.) " K for little cars and small motors of 22 and 26 mm of inside diameter, 3.) " U als universal carburetor for cars, trucks and other motors of more than 30 HP, with 30,35 and 40 mm of inside diameter. The types R and K are made for horizontal application only whilst the universal carburetor, according to its name, may be adjusted to various positions: horizontal or vertical, at right or left, by simply turning the float chamber. Numerous tests in leading automobile facto- */. ZINLAC Nº969 | ||